**Executive Summary**
This document is the answer to Unstarred Question No. 2413 in Lok Sabha, regarding Annual Medical College Assessment Reports and is to be answered on February 13th, 2026. It addresses the National Medical Commission's (NMC) practices concerning the publication of these reports and the government's commitment to transparency under the Right to Information Act. The response confirms that relevant information is proactively displayed on the NMC website.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Information Dissemination:**
* The NMC proactively displays information relating to colleges, recognition of courses, seat matrix, regulations, application process, services provided to UG/PG graduates/doctors, admissions, annual renewal of medical colleges, counselling process, etc. on its website.
* Stakeholders are kept informed through public notices issued periodically.
* **Information Restrictions:**
* Specific details related to colleges may fall under third-party information provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
* Disclosure of legally restricted information is prohibited, especially when it involves personal, confidential, or commercially sensitive data.
* The NMC seeks legal opinion on disclosing third party information.
* **Commitment to Obligations:**
* The Commission is fully committed to implementing its statutory obligations.
* The Commission adheres to the provisions of the Right to Information Act and the Central Information Commission (CIC) order.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Students Choosing Medical Colleges**
**Impact**
Students have access to key information (faculty, infrastructure, patient load) to aid in informed decision-making via the NMC website and public notices. However, access to highly specific information about colleges may be restricted due to legal provisions.
**Action Required**
Check the NMC website and public notices for information, and be aware that certain detailed information may not be publicly accessible.
**Stakeholder: National Medical Commission (NMC)**
**Impact**
The NMC is required to proactively disseminate specified information. At the same time, it must adhere to legal restrictions on disclosing third-party information, especially when it involves personal, confidential, or commercially sensitive data.
**Action Required**
Continue proactively displaying relevant information, seek legal advice on disclosure of specific details, and adhere to the Right to Information Act and CIC orders.
Key Entities Referenced
National Medical Commission (NMC): The central entity questioned regarding uploading medical college assessment reports.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The ministry to which the question is addressed and which oversees the NMC.
Right to Information Act, 2005: Referenced act that pertains to the disclosure of information and potential restrictions.
Central Information Commission (CIC): Issuing orders to NMC to upload information.
Medical Council of India (MCI): Erstwhile body, practices of which are used as a benchmark.
GOVERNMENTOFINDIA
MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILYWELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARREDQUESTION NO. 2413
TO BE ANSWERED ON 13THFEBRUARY, 2026
ANNUALMEDICALCOLLEGE ASSESSMENTREPORTS
2413. SHRIDURAI VAIKO:
Will the Ministerof HEALTH AND FAMILYWELFAREbe pleasedtostate:
(a) whether the National Medical Commission (NMC) has stopped uploading the Annual
Medical College Assessment Reports onitsofficial website andif so, the details thereof;
(b) the reasons for withholding these reports for each academic year despite multiple orders
issued bythe Central Information Commission (CIC) directingNMC touploadthem annually;
(c) whether the Government is aware that the erstwhile Medical Council of India (MCI) used to
proactively publish such complete assessment and inspection reports in compliance with the
section 4of the Right toInformation Act, 2005 andif so, the detailsthereof; and
(d) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure transparency and timely publication of all
medical college assessment reports so that students choosing medical colleges can make an
informedchoice based onthe availabilityof adequatefaculty, infrastructure andpatient load?
ANSWER
THE MINISTEROFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILY
WELFARE
(SMT. ANUPRIYAPATEL)
(a) to (d) As informed by the National Medical Commission (NMC), all information relating to
colleges, recognition of courses, seat matrix, regulations, application process, services provided
to UG/PG graduates/doctors, admissions, annual renewal of medical colleges, counselling
process etc. is proactively displayed on the NMC website and informed to all stakeholders
through public noticesissued from time totime.
The information sought pertains to specific details relating to colleges which fall within
the ambit of third-party information under the provisions of the Right to Information Act, 2005.
Disclosure of such information is legally restricted, particularly where it involves personal,
confidential, or commercially sensitive data and legal opinion is being sought by NMC on this
aspect. The Commission is fully committed to implement its statutory obligations & adhere to
the provisions of Right toInformationAct andthe CIC'sorder.
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